Fatty Briody

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Charles F. Briody (Alderman)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8½", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut June 16, 1880
• Final Game July 24, 1888
• Born August 13, 1858 in Lansingburgh, NY USA
• Died June 22, 1903 in Chicago, IL USA

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Fatty Briody moved around a lot, making seven stops in an eight-season major league career.

Nicknamed "Fatty", he is listed at 5 ' 8 ½" and 190 lbs, which made him the second-heaviest starter on the 1882 Cleveland Blues, behind Bill Phillips who was 12 lbs. heavier but also 4 inches taller.

Briody originally broke in with the 1880 Troy Trojans, which also had another rookie catcher, Buck Ewing, along with several other youngsters who would make a name for themselves: Dan Brouthers, Roger Connor, Mickey Welch and Tim Keefe.

Briody would be reunited with Brouthers years later on the 1887 Detroit Wolverines, who won the pennant and the post-season play with the help of The Big Four and Sam Thompson.

After his playing days, Briody worked for a trucking company and was a Chicago Committeeman for many years.

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